Bumper for motor-driven vehicles



W. B. SEWELL BUMPER FOR MOTOR DRIVEN VEHICLES Filed Feb. 18 1924 2$hee1s-8hee1 1.

INVENTOR. Sen 6 a V w M T. T. A

Dec. 2, 3922 L.

W. 53. SEWELL BUMPER FOR MOTOR DRIVEN VEHICLES 2 Sheetswheez /ENTOR, 55W WI Z A ill) treinitics and the chain is by the reciprhcel action o?the spring held taut between the points at which it engages the same.

The two elements thus interconnected cooperate to provide a bumper ofmore than ordinary strength and shoch-absorbin quelitiee Well ecleptetlto resist and (lee en the shocks of concussion in the event oi itsinrpact with any object accidentally encoun tered by the motor vehicleto which it applied he chain which is easily detached from the spring ofthe bumper, furthermore provides a convenient contrivence serviceableand advent-agent e in emergencies, since it is; particularly adapted foruse as tow line and is besides a valuable '(Lltl in the repair oil?broken parts and a handy; make-shift in. providing traction on nnultlyor slippery reader The chain is remlilv connected to the spring by firstreevingit through the loops at the extremities thereof, then fasteningits ends together and finally springing it in piece in the seats of theretention plates o inward. pressure on the centre] convex. pol ll-i011oh the spring and itis (lGlT'tCliQtl "h equal case by moving it out ofthe Poets of ie plates after the ceniml portion cl fie I pressed.rein-tramll v and then .7 nrls n15 ilceezfihetl my if cieim mail ilcsircto secure l 'cll til the cmle Ll i ililtlil? with the c in z m it: htenetl ingr-clcii'icit, it? kl hum lo zit the er'ls thereof ml -cnuantthe springet :1 point hctween gm ends.

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loops 8i welt-i iil tl huvimf min, the chitin hm; thr ugh 1h" loo the rprint! nu s oring mini Ill ll vwawii he:

ghee in v- 1 sides ol the other, M lilfllth lutv i.

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